The streets of Amsterdam bustled with life as Matthew Hesh stepped out of Hesh Express, carrying a carefully packed bag of burgers and fries. The scent of freshly fried chicken and golden potatoes followed him as he made his way to a modest inn on the edge of the city, where Victor Lachance and Jacques Bellamont were staying.
This meeting was pivotal. Victor Lachance had the diplomatic and visionary experience, having spearheaded large-scale projects like the ill-fated Suez Canal adaptation attempt in Panama. Jacques Bellamont, on the other hand, was the practical genius, an engineer with a deep understanding of the technical challenges that had doomed earlier efforts.
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